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Do any supplements, like Nervive, help with nerve pain, like sciatica or diabetic neuropathy?

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Last Updated: 01/03/2022 | Initially Posted: 06/17/2015

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Several supplements may have limited benefit in reducing nerve pain caused by conditions such as sciatica or diabetic neuropathy, but the evidence remains weak. These include fish oil, curcumin, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and GLA, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin E, benfotiamine and Ginkgo biloba.

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